{"id":6367,"date":"2023-12-17T03:49:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T03:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/?p=6367"},"modified":"2023-12-17T04:41:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T04:41:51","slug":"dependent-tax-filing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/dependent-tax-filing\/","title":{"rendered":"Dependent Tax Filing Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dependent-tax-filing-1-1024x557.webp 1024w,https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dependent-tax-filing-1-300x163.webp 300w,https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dependent-tax-filing-1-768x418.webp 768w,https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dependent-tax-filing-1-150x82.webp 150w,https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dependent-tax-filing-1-750x408.webp 750w,https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dependent-tax-filing-1-1140x621.webp 1140w,https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dependent-tax-filing-1.webp 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dependent-tax-filing-1-1024x557.png\" height=\"611\" width=\"1124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dependent-tax-filing-1-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dependent-tax-filing-1-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dependent-tax-filing-1-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dependent-tax-filing-1-150x82.png 150w, https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dependent-tax-filing-1-750x408.png 750w, https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dependent-tax-filing-1-1140x621.png 1140w, https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dependent-tax-filing-1.png 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" class=\"wp-image-6368 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"dependent tax filing\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dependent tax filing<\/strong> is an important criterion that affects your claim of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/2022-child-tax-credit-calculator\/\">child tax credit <\/a>or child &amp; dependent care expense claim by you. If you claim these tax credits, one of the criteria that must be fulfilled is the tax filing by the people you claimed as dependent on your tax return. The <em>dependent tax filing calculator will make finding out if your dependent needs to file his\/her tax return easy<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dependent tax filing calculator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"1200\" layout=\"responsive\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/gsheetpress.com\/calculator?id=1672815787261\">\n<\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dependent tax filing conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dependent tax filing conditions are divided based on the dependents&#8217; filing status, age, and whether they are blind. The earned income, unearned income, and gross income limits are all different for  -status, age, and the fact of being blind. The following are the conditions for dependents to file tax returns. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/faqs\/filing-requirements-status-dependents\/dependents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more on IRS blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-black-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#c2e5fa\">\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f9efd3\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">What is unearned income? <\/mark><\/strong>Unearned income is those types of income that are not associated with human labor or effort. For example, earnings such as interest, dividends, and capital gains are all examples of earned income of a person. Therefore, you can understand that Earned Income means salary, wages, professional fees, and other amounts received as pay for work you actually perform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cffbea\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">What is Earned income ? <\/mark><\/strong>(only for purposes of filing requirements and the standard deduction) also includes any part of a taxable scholarship. See chapter 1 of Pub. 970 for more information on taxable and nontaxable scholarships.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(I) Dependent is single, below 65 years, and not a blind person<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, the dependent must file a return if\u00a0he\/she has unearned income of more than $1,150 <strong>or <\/strong>$12,950 or the gross income is more than <span style=\"color: initial;\">the larger of<\/span> the following two amounts :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>$1,150, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dependent&#8217;s earned income (up to $12,550) plus $400.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">II) Dependent is single, either 65 years or more OR a blind person but not both<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, the dependent must file a return if\u00a0he\/she has unearned income of more than $2,900 <strong>or <\/strong>$14,700 or the gross income is more than <span style=\"color: initial;\">the larger of<\/span> the following two amounts :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>$2,900, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His\/her earned income (up to $12,550) plus $2,150.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">III) Dependent is single,65 years or more, AND a blind person <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, the dependent must file a return if\u00a0he\/she has unearned income of more than $4,650 <strong>or <\/strong>$16,450 or the gross income is more than <span style=\"color: initial;\">the larger of<\/span> the following two amounts :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>$4,650, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His\/her earned income (up to $12,550) plus $3,900.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">V) Dependent is married, filing jointly, and is below 65 years and not blind<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The same rule as for dependent is single, below 65 years, and not a blind person as referred to in Point (1) above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VI) Dependent is married, filing jointly, and is 65 years or above but not blind<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, the dependent must file a return if\u00a0he\/she has unearned income is more than $2,550 <strong>or <\/strong>$14,350 or the gross income is more than <span style=\"color: initial;\">the larger of<\/span> the following two amounts :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>$2,550, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His\/her earned income (up to $12,550) plus $1,800.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Claiming dependent is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/income-limit-filing-tax-returns\/\">7 reasons why filing tax returns is compulsory <\/a>for Individuals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dependent tax filing is an important criterion that affects your claim of child tax credit or child &amp; dependent care expense claim by you. If you claim these tax credits, one of the criteria that must be fulfilled is the tax filing by the people you claimed as dependent on your tax return. 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